The cattle market responded positively to lesser throughput and areas of rainfall this week, with prices lifting right across the board. Slaughter has remained historically
The female and young cattle selloff continues as meaningful rainfall eluded much of New South Wales. Slaughter rates have continued to climb, and prices have
High herd numbers and less than ideal seasonal conditions in parts of the country, teamed with seasonal ramping up of activity post-wet season, has meant
The cattle sell-off kept on keeping on this week with national yardings dipping ever so slightly from last week to the second-highest level for 2026
For some time, we’ve been looking at the growing herd with some concern about the prospect of a dry weather induced cattle liquidation. While some
With Northern NSW saleyards getting a flush of supply, buyers are hitting the road on the lookout for value leaving some empty car spaces at
Australian beef exports have steamed through March coming in just shy of 150,000, making it the second-highest monthly export volume on record. Consistently strong supply
After the easter break the uneven balance of yardings and slaughter numbers typically mask underlying sentiment of the market. Uncertainty of diesel costs and wide-ranging
The Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) Cattle Industry projections were released last week. The Industry Projections are an important outlook for cattle supply, being herd
Volatile rainfall across the country, the Middle East conflict driven energy shock and even a new trade deal for Australia are all factors that will
Historically high cattle slaughter and beef production will continue in Australia in 2026 according to the latest Meat & Livestock Australia industry projections. Despite being
More rain falling across the country this week didn’t slow the flow of cattle turnoff, with the biggest yarding this year putting the brakes on
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